Bookmakers made Tahmir Smalls a big favorite against Jose Roman Vazquez when they square off in their contest on Saturday 11th October 2025 at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, United States.
He is currently 2/15 (-770) to win the contest outright, while you can get 9/2 (+450) on Jose Roman Vazquez if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 83% chance of Smalls winning while giving Vazquez a 17% chance.
Smalls opened as the favorite at 2/15 (-770).
Vazquez opened at 9/2 (+450).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 147 pounds (10.29 stones or 66.82 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Smalls vs Vazquez Head To Head
Tahmir Smalls steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 15 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Jose Roman Vazquez will make his way to the ring with a record of 14 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 6 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Smalls has a large advantage in power over Vazquez, boasting a 73% knockout percentage compared to Vazquez's 43%.
Tahmir Smalls is the younger man by 5 years, at 26 years old.
Vazquez has a height advantage of 5 inches over Smalls.
Both Tahmir Smalls and Jose Roman Vazquez fight out of an orthodox stance.
Smalls' experience as a professional fighter is relatively equal to Vazquez's, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 1970, 46 years and 8 months earlier than Vazquez, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 35 fewer professional rounds, totaling 41 compared to Vazquez's 76.
Jose Roman Vazquez is currently ranked number 11 by the WBA in the 147lb division.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Jose Roman Vazquez has been fighting more than Tahmir Smalls.
Tahmir Smalls last fought 5 months and 29 days ago, while Jose Roman Vazquez's last outing was 10 months and 4 days ago.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Smalls vs Vazquez Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, United States, which is around 2:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Smalls vs Vazquez for In-Play Betting?
Smalls vs Vazquez will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
